LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES CANCELLED

The ongoing pandemic has forced the cancellation of the 2020 Little League World Series. On Thursday,

Little League International announced this summer's 75th annual Little League World Series, as well as all regional events, will not be played as scheduled. It is the first time in the organization's history the Little

League World Series has been canceled.

Little League International cites travel restrictions, the inability to play qualifying tournaments, and significant "testing and mitigation protocols" that would need to be in place as reasons for the Little League World Series cancellation.

Officials with Little League International say this does not cancel local plans for a 2020 season.

Washington County Little League President John Mabie says, this was expected:

"This announcement from Little League was expected given the global reach of Little League and the uncertainty around the world these last couple of months. It does help to finally have this part resolved so that we will know how to plan moving forward. The Little League state directors are now able to meet and make decisions regarding the state and sectional tournaments, which we should hear about in the next few days.

In the meantime, we are still waiting for direction from the state on when we can resume our local activities, as well as any guidelines we would need to follow once we resume."